Shaker for granular substances



June 10, 1952 v F. w. FULLER V SHAKER FOR GRANULAR SUBSTANCES Filed Jan. 26, 1946 cal shank 22. The shank 22 may have a hollow skirt or sleeve. The center portion 24 of the external surface of the cap may be elevated as illustrated to enhance the appearance of 'the top and to serve as a means of distributing the salt shahen through the cap apertures.

The cap 20 is provided with apertures 25 therethrough in angularly spaced relationship. These apertures 25 are spaced the same angular amount as th ribs [4. As a result the number of apertures 25 provided equals the number of ribs 14. Obviously by increasing the size of *the ribs !4 or decreasing the size of the apertures'25 a series of apertures may be provided for each rib [4 in place of the single aperture 25 illustrated.

- the cap 29 is in one extreme position th lug 26 will engage a rib !4 on one side of a predetermined groove !5. When the cap is rotated slightly in a clockwise direction from the position shown in Figura 2, the lug 26' will strike the second rib 14 defining the groove l5 in which the lug is located. Thus the lug 29 limits rotative movement of the cap between two defined limits.

As will be obvious from Figure 2 of the drawings when the cap is in the extreme position illustrated in this figure, the apertures 25 will be in alignment with the 'ribs [4 and these apertures 25 will not communicate with the interior of the body !0. into the position shown in Figure 4 of the drawings the apertures 25 will register with the grooves !5 between the ribs M and the contents of the shaker may be dispersed.

In the formation of the body and cap the outer diameter of the shank 22 of the cap is equal to or slightly greater than the inner diameter of the ribs IE. Thus in inserting the cap 20 in place the ribs [4 are forced outwardly to a slight extent. This outward fiexing of the ribs M is compensated for by a slight flexing of the relatively thin wall sections [6 between the ribs M. In other words However, When the cap 20 is rotated the upper portion of the body is exed slightly out of round by the insertion of the cap 20. The shank 22 of the cap may be tapered slightly to facilitate insertion into the body if it is so desired.

The operation of the shaker is obvious from the foregoing description. The body o is filled with salt or any other fine or granular substance. The cap 20 is inserted into the open end of the body, the body fiexing somewhat to permit this ini sertion. The top is therefore fricti'onally engaged ures 4 and 5 the apertures 25 will communicate with the interior of the body and will permit the dispensing of the product contained therein.

In accordance with the patentstatutes, I have described the principles of construction and oper-.w

ation of my shaker, andwhile Ihaye ,endeavored to set forth the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that obvious changes may be made within the scope of ,the following claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. A shaker for salt and the like comprising a 'hollow body having an opening therein; a series of angularly spaced thickened portions on said body forming projections extending inwardly adjacent said opening, a plug type closure for said opening designed to be supported between said projections, said closure including a fiange overlying the endsof said thickened portions and the intervening spaces, said flange having openings therein registrable selectively with said thickened portions and said intervening spaces. l

2. The structure defined in claim 1 and. including means on said closure engageable between two adjacent projections to limit rotative movement of said closure relative to said body.

3. A salt shaker comprising a hollow body having an opening therein, a plurality of angularly spaced grooves in said body adjacent said aperture, a plug type closure for said opening including a flange overlying the grooved portion of said body, saidclosure being frictionally supported within said opening by said body, and said closures having apertures therein equally spaced to, and movable into and out of registry with, said grooves. r

4. A shaker for salt and the like comprising a hollow body, an opening in said body, a series of angularly spaced grooves in said body communicating with said opening, a plug type closure frictionally engaged in said opening and including a portion extending over said grooves, said closure portion having openings therein spaced similarly to said grooves and registrable therewith, said closure being'movable to move the openings into and out of registry with said grooves.

5. The structure defined in claim 4 and including a means in said closure engageable in one of said grooves in said body for limiting the relative rotation between said closure and said body.

FRANK W. FULLER.

REFEEEN CES CITED The' following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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